Buy RS3 Willow shieldbow (unstrung)

Description

The willow shieldbow (unstrung) is a free-to-play item in RuneScape 3. It is an unstrung bow cut from willow logs with a knife. Making one needs level 40 Fletching and gives 41.5 Fletching experience.

This item is popular for training Fletching. You can string it with a bowstring at level 40 Fletching to gain another 41.5 experience. This turns it into a willow shieldbow, a Tier 20 Ranged weapon. The finished bow needs level 20 Ranged and level 20 Defence to wield. It has a built-in shield, so it gives armour and works with Defence abilities like Rejuvenate.

The unstrung bow is tradeable and noteable, so it is easy to move in bulk. It can also be disassembled for Invention. It often gives Stave parts, Flexible parts, and Tensile parts. It can rarely give Precise components and Strong components.

Players buy willow shieldbows (unstrung) to skip woodcutting and cutting bows by hand. Stringing them is a fast way to gain Fletching levels. They are also a solid pick for anyone stocking up on disassembly fodder or gear for low-level rangers.